Laboratory of Precision Irrigation

Understand the application of field sensors and techniques for analyzing soil-crop system variability for precision irrigation management in agricultural operations.
Be familiar with methods for generating irrigation prescription maps.
Understand the design and management criteria for pressurized irrigation systems in order to increase water use efficiency while simultaneously improving yields and quality of agricultural products.

Apply spreadsheet tools, computer models, GIS, and field sensors for monitoring soil water status.
Develop the ability to process site-specific data on the soil-crop system in order to obtain irrigation prescription maps.
Identify and manage precision irrigation solutions that align with the prescription maps.